There are 8 ways to get from Kyoto to Tsumagoi by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kyōto to Tsurugatrain
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Naganotrain
- Take the train from Nagano to Nakakaruizawatrain
7h 47m¥8,419–11,518Night bus
cheapest- Take the night bus from Kyoto Station Hachijo gate to Naka-Karuizawanightbus Chikumagawa Liner
12h 21m¥5,500–11,750Bus, train
- Take the bus from 京都駅八条口 to 高崎駅東口bus 高速バス シルクライナー(高崎経由)
- Take the train from Takasaki to Karuizawatrain Hakutaka / ...
12h 33m¥8,450–12,300Drive 389.2 km
- Drive from Kyoto to Tsumagoicar 389.2 km
5h 57m¥6,752–9,752Train via Tokyo
- Take the train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Stationtrain No
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 高崎 Takasakitrain Ju / ...
- Take the train from Takasaki to Ōmaetrain
7h 52mTrain to Kobe, fly to Matsumoto Airport, drive
- Take the train from Kyōto to Ashiyatrain
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane UKB - MMJ
- Drive from Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Tsumagoicar
5h 6m¥21,875–33,075Train to Osaka International Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train, bus
- Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Osakatrain
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane ITM - HND
- Take the train from 浜松町 Hamamatsuchō to 上野 Uenotrain
- Take the train from Ueno to Karuizawatrain
- Take the bus from 軽井沢駅 to 鎌原観音堂前bus
7h 33mTrain to Kobe, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train
- Take the train from Kyōto to Ashiyatrain
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane UKB - HND
- Take the train from Ueno to Karuizawatrain
7h 56m¥14,725–30,415
Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kyoto to Tsumagoi is to drive which costs ¥6500 - ¥10000 and takes 5h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto to Tsumagoi is to train and fly and drive which takes 5h 6m and costs ¥21000 - ¥34000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kyoto station to Tsumagoi. However, there are services departing from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi and arriving at 鎌原観音堂前 via Kyoto Station Hachijo gate and 中軽井沢駅. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Kyoto to Tsumagoi. However, there are services departing from Kyōto and arriving at Nakakaruizawa via Tsuruga and Nagano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 47m.
The distance between Kyoto and Tsumagoi is 548 km. The road distance is 389.2 km.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Tsumagoi without a car is to train which takes 7h 47m and costs ¥8000 - ¥12000.
It takes approximately 7h 47m to get from Kyoto to Tsumagoi, including transfers.
Kyoto to Tsumagoi bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, depart from Kyoto Station Hachijo gate.
Kyoto to Tsumagoi train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kyōto station.
Kyoto to Tsumagoi bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, arrive at Naka-Karuizawa station.
What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Tsumagoi, Japan?
You can take a train from Kyōto to 鎌原観音堂前 via Tsuruga, Nagano, Nakakaruizawa, and 中軽井沢駅 in around 7h 47m. Alternatively, Kintetsu Bus operates a vehicle from Kyoto Station Hachijo gate to Naka-Karuizawa once daily. Tickets cost ¥5,000–11,000 and the journey takes 9h 35m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥46,000–200,000
Flights from Kobe to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥49,000–220,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–19,000
- Website
- skymark.co.jp
Flights from Kobe to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–18,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Kobe to Matsumoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–29,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kyōto to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,000
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Kyōto to Ashiya
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,400
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kyōto to Ashiya
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,400
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Tsuruga to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–7,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Takasaki to Karuizawa
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Tōkyō Station to 高崎 Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,100
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Takasaki to Ōmae
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 浜松町 Hamamatsuchō to 上野 Ueno
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥150–290
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Ueno to Karuizawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,800
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Ueno to Karuizawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,800
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0268-21-4700
- Website
- shinanorailway.co.jp
Train from Nagano to Nakakaruizawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–1,800
- Website
- https://www.shinanorailway.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Kyoto to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 027-287-4000
- Website
- ncb.jp
Bus from 京都駅八条口 to 高崎駅東口
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–11,000
- Website
- https://ncb.jp/
- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Night bus from Kyoto Station Hachijo gate to Naka-Karuizawa
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–11,000
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
- Website
- seibubus.co.jp
Bus from 軽井沢駅 to 鎌原観音堂前
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥600–850
- Website
- https://www.seibubus.co.jp/english_information/
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More Questions & Answers
Kyoto to Tsumagoi train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tsuruga station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kyoto to Tsumagoi is 389 km. It takes approximately 5h 57m to drive from Kyoto to Tsumagoi.
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